SX-EW process changes copper industry
Changes are taking place in the copper industry with the emergence of solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) processing, a technique which allows companies to produce cathode copper at the mine sit…
1995
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, NOV. 1-7 (November 13, 1995)
Value($000s)HighLowCloseChange co Ltd T257341$46 5/844 3/446 5/8+3/8Placer Dome T165452$32 7/829 1/832 1/2+3Barrick Gold T137851$34 1/430 7/833 7/8+2 5/8BRE-X Mnrl A73003$5…
Teck to finance development of Niblack project
The Niblack massive sulphide project in southeastern Alaska has attracted the attention of Teck (TSE). The major recently agreed to finance development of the project in return for the right to earn a…
South American Gold plans to open Chilean gold mine
In announcing the startup of milling operations at its Pimenton gold mine in Chile, South American Gold & Copper (TSE) has made the transition from junior explorer to producer.Situated northeast of Sa…
Shakwak plans resurrection
A share roll-back, a name change and a financing are expected to breathe new life into Shakwak Exploration. Lack of funds forced the company to delist from the Vancouver Stock Exchange in 1989.Shakwak…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — NDT drilling Project #52
Drilling is under way on Project #52, 45 km southwest of Nain, Labrador. NDT Ventures (VSE), which is earning a 51% interest in the property from Primero Industries (VSE), is targeting electromagnetic…
No Headline (November 13, 1995)
Based on a review of drilling results from the Grizzly deposit at the Golden Bear mine property in northwestern British Columbia, Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) estimates that the project hosts proven a…
Kenrich drills Corey gold property
Drilling on the Corey property in the Eskay Creek area of northwestern British Columbia is returning gold values for Kenrich Mining (VSE).Drilling has concentrated on the T.V. zone, a highly altered r…
Skyline branches into Indonesia
The acquisition of shares in Mutiara Resources Group will give International Skyline Resources (TSE) an interest in over 13.2 million acres of land in Indonesia.Skyline says the land package encompass…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Drilling starts at South Block
A drilling program will begin shortly on the South Block A and B claim groups in the Voisey Bay area of Labrador.Partners Dragoon Resources (VSE) and Consolidated Brenzac Development (VSE) are earning…
Positive study for Greenstone’s Mojon
A feasibility study has been completed on one of 25 prospective gold deposits found on Greenstone Resources’ (TSE) 75%-owned La Libertad concession in Nicaragua.The study concluded the Mojon deposit, …
Radarsat satellite goes into orbit
The Canadian Space Agency’s Radarsat satellite was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Nov. 4.Unlike standard earth observation satellites, which have sensors that pr…